# fetish vs finish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fetish
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ · frequency rank #13,149*
Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.

### finish
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ · frequency rank #1,305*
An end; the end of anything.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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